Image: Hainsworth Cue Sports Fabrics Hainsworth Cue Sports Fabrics announced that the company has welcomed former 1997 world snooker champion and BBC broadcast commentator Ken Doherty as its first-ever ambassador. The Irish snooker champion will step into a 12-month ambassador role. The alliance will see him representing the brand at major events, supporting product innovation [...]

Image: Hologenix Hologenix announced that it has been chosen as the Gold Winner in the TITAN Innovation Awards in the Innovation in Technology - Biotechnology (BioTech) category for its CELLIANT technology. The International Awards Associate organizes the TITAN Innovation Awards. CELLIANT is an infrared technology that can be embedded into fibers, yarns, and fabrics to [...]

Image: KARL MAYER KARL MAYER's production site in Reutlingen, Germany, ceased operations Oct. 31. The closing comes after the company's announcement of a business realignment that resulted in the discontinuation of KARL MAYER's flat knitting machine business, STOLL. The company's production in China will end in December. “STOLL stands for a long tradition. That is [...]

Image: Reolite Inc. Reolite Inc., a subsidiary of Robin K. International Inc., announced that the company has received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency registration for a dual-ion (silver + zinc) antimicrobial powder technology. The technology also received U.S. Food and Drug Administration registration, allowing it to be used in medical gowns and hospital textiles. In South [...]

Advanced Textiles Association® has announced the winners of the 2025 International Achievement Awards (IAAs). These winners represent the best in specialty fabrics and technical textiles from around the world, showcasing innovation and excellence driving the industry. This year’s awards drew more than 130 entries across 46 categories, with winners chosen for their complexity, design, workmanship, [...]

Image: Sciessent Sciessent announced that its NOBO® anti-odor technology has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 12,435,295 by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The patent covers the anti-odor technology for fabrics, textiles, and related articles of manufacture. This is the company's second patent. NOBO is a water-based, polymer-forming composition that provides durable, long-lasting odor control [...]